Duality: Two Sides of the Same Coin

By K.J. McGillick

In the shadows of Renaissance masterpieces and Vatican secrets, truth becomes the deadliest art form.

When two women are found murdered in ritualistic poses-their hands bound with garrotes, Dante's illustrations of Hell placed beneath their heads-eighty-year-old private investigator Mary Cormier and defense attorney Dalia Gray are thrust into a labyrinth of deception spanning continents and centuries.

At the heart of the carnage lies a lost Botticelli masterpiece, allegedly rescued from Savonarola's Bonfire of the Vanities and rumored to contain the artist's own blood mixed with occult symbols. But as Mary and Dalia peel back layers of fraud, forgery, and international conspiracy, they uncover that their trusted colleague, Samuel Martin, harbors secrets darker than any Renaissance shadow.

From the art galleries of Denver to the ancient streets of Rome, from Vatican archives to Swiss freeports, the hunt for a stolen masterpiece becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. DNA evidence points to impossible suspects. An assassin with a rare genetic secret emerges from the past. And Mary must confront the most chilling reality of all: sometimes the greatest evil wears the most familiar face.

In this sophisticated thriller-where art history collides with cutting-edge forensics, and love and obsession transcend death itself-every brushstroke hides a lie, and every revelation demands a price paid in blood.

Duality is a razor-sharp psychological thriller packed with dark conspiracies, shocking twists, and high-stakes murder-perfect for fans of Daniel Silva's The Collector, Kate Atkinson's Case Histories, and Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice. A chilling mystery where identity itself becomes the ultimate weapon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1085939774
• ISBN13: 9781085939775
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"